The YYY-Files • Stoke City Stories

File 42 belongs to Jack Oulton. In the B-Side, he discusses his opinions on some of the top-level dilemmas in football, playing football with a future Stoke player after matches and guessing crappy football shirt names. You can find Jack's blog at www.the-football-addict.com and @addictfootball3 on Twitter. Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfi...

File 42 belongs to Jack Oulton. In the A-Side, he discusses how Stoke distracted him from life as a dairy farmer, how he got so into it he decided to start his own dedicated blog and inheriting a bunch of old programmes. You can find Jack's blog at www.the-football-addict.com and @addictfootball3 on Twitter. Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyf...

File 41 belongs to Daniel Buxton. In the C-Side, he discusses introducing his daughter to the world of Stoke City, a desire to get back into fan media and wanting something new to experience on matchdays. Get in touch with Dan using @dbuxton87 on Twitter and danielbuxton87@gmail.com by email. Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com fo...

File 41 belongs to Daniel Buxton. In the B-Side, he discusses covering the Stoke City academy for the Club, his time as editor of The Boothen Roar and getting skinned playing for Stoke Ramblers. Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. This podcast is a member of the FanHub 100. To join their Fans First movement,...

An Ode to Ryan Shawcross, written and performed by The YYY-Files.

File 41 belongs to Daniel Buxton. In the A-Side, he discusses being taller than Kevin Keen, watching one of his best Stoke wins with a broken leg and being caught red(and white)-handed on the news. Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. This podcast is a member of the FanHub 100. To join their Fans First movemen...

File 40 belongs to Sam Richardson. In the B-Side, he discusses matchday vlogging during a pandemic, how the thinks he'd get on as Stoke manager and revolutionising the FILES FC. Go follow Sam on Instagram, @samcam_stoke and subscribe to SAMCAM at www.youtube.com/channel/UCrq-7al2wtVIVLaj8AxOZNA Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com...

File 40 belongs to Sam Richardson. In the A-Side, he discusses becoming the cheekiest mascot going, how it propelled him to start the SAMCAM YouTube channel before his teens and how it all started by singing Delilah on a pub table. Go follow Sam on Instagram, @samcam_stoke and subscribe to SAMCAM at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrq-7al2wtVIVLaj8AxOZNA Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follo...

File 39 belongs to Daniel Moseley. In the B-Side, he discusses how he both loves and gets frustrated by Stoke fans, why he's optimistic heading into the New Year and not worrying about cold feet. Donate to 24-Hour LYYYVE at bit.ly/lyyyve and find the schedule and links to the stream at theyyyfiles.com/lyyyve. Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyy...

File 39 belongs to Daniel Moseley. In the A-Side, he discusses his grandad introducing him to Stoke at the perfect time, how important football is to him following his paralysis and milking cows. Donate to 24-Hour LYYYVE at bit.ly/lyyyve and find the schedule and links to the stream at theyyyfiles.com/lyyyve. Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyy...

File 38 belongs to Matthew Puglise. In the B-Side, he discusses why he was so wrong about Nathan Jones, why Stoke fans should also be New England Revolution fans and encouraging tailgating in England. Donate to 24-Hour LYYYVE at bit.ly/lyyyve and find the schedule and links to the stream at theyyyfiles.com/lyyyve. Follow Matt's using @mattypuglise and his New England Revs Podcast using @SixStatesO...

File 38 belongs to Matthew Puglise. In the A-Side, he discusses his wonderful origin story from across the pond, how Stoke and his hometown club New England Revolution are so alike and making sure he doesn't fall out with his wife. Follow Matt's New England Revs Podcast using @SixStatesOnePod on Twitter. Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles...

Jonty Sargeant DYYYSCLOSED his story connected to Stoke City. In the B-Side, he discusses what Deadline Day can be like as an agent, how Stoke should move forwards and whether Michael Owen was as dull as people say. As mentioned by Jonty: text "SANTAUHNM" followed by 5, 10 or 20 to the number 70450 if you'd like to donate to the University Hospitals of North Midlands' Christmas Appeal. Create your...

Jonty Sargeant DYYYSCLOSED his story connected to Stoke City. He discusses the many corners of media that he's flourished in, the struggle he faced prior to getting his break and being impressed at Harry Styles buying water. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions for Jonty. You can submit your own questions for future guests by keeping an eye on the social media platforms. Create your file at...

File 37 belongs to Alisha Coates. In the B-Side, she discusses how football from a woman's perspective could evolve, her off-the-cuff FILES FC selections and wondering where Pottermiss might have disappeared to. Follow Lish on Twitter: @alisha_coates and @blondephysicist. Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. T...

File 37 belongs to Alisha Coates. In the A-Side, she discusses growing up a stone's throw away from the Britannia Stadium, scoring penalties past Pottermus at school and Ryan Shotton's bonsai tree. Follow Lish on Twitter: @alisha_coates and @blondephysicist. Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. This podcast is...

File 36 belongs to Chris Machin: he discusses how throwing himself into Stoke in memory of his dad has its rewards, what would his motivations be as a professional footballer and watching Stoke in the FA Cup Final from Uganda. The YYY-Files is a member of the FanHub 100. Join FanHub's #FansFirst mission by visiting their website: https://joinus.fan-hub.com?utm_campaign=theyyyfiles If you want to v...

This is a Greatest Teammates special! Kyle Norbury and Ben run through their XI made entirely from Stoke City players that famously excelled in each other's company. It's up to you to decide who you think picked the best Stoke teammates XI. This podcast originated from Kyle's project: the Teammates app. You can check it out via @teammates_app on Twitter or the Teammates website: https://www.teamma...

Lee Blakeman DYYYSCLOSED his story connected to Stoke City. He discusses his role as Sports Presenter at BBC Radio Stoke, the importance of persistence and versatility to get there and why he got a good hiding from Tony Pulis. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions for Lee. You can submit your own questions for future guests by keeping an eye on the social media platforms. Create your file at...

File 35 belongs to Alfie & Bayley Dickin: they discuss how their bond as twins has strengthened even further through Stoke, their (unusual) standout moments together and becoming the notorious Stoke City hobbits. Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

File 34 belongs to Adam McIntyre: he discusses attempting 'the 92' whilst only watching his club, collecting 3,500 Stoke matchday programmes over his supporting years and getting locked out of his bus home after winning promotion. Adam is in search of the official matchday programme from the Championship League game against Wimbledon FC at the National Hockey Stadium on 17/01/2004. Please get in t...

File 33 belongs to Andy Morris: he discusses his Stoke City media career with The Sentinel and Signal Radio, giving it all up to become a fan with his dad once again and the curious case of 'Fetchitt'. Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

File 32 belongs to Reece Evans: he discusses the demands of playing for Stoke's academy as a schoolboy, some of his greatest memories as a fan whilst this was going on and getting Gordon Banks to sign his doctor's note. Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards

File 31 belongs to Angela Smith: she discusses following Stoke whilst competing at the highest level, the impact she's had on her club since, including with the SCFC Supporters Council, and her drive for empowering women in the sporting world. If anyone wants to get in contact with Angela regarding the supporters council, you can reach her at chair@scfcsc.co.uk. Create your file at theyyyfiles.com...

File 30 belongs to Zak Deakin: he discusses how friends and family cemented his love for Stoke, the journey that he and Ben have both shared for the last decade together and giving Stoke's Man of the Match to a Norwich player. Create your file at theyyyfiles.com, follow the social media @theyyyfiles or email theyyyfiles@mail.com for more information. Theme music: Merrym'n - Onwards & Upwards